Government Subsidies & Financial Assistance

The subsidies and financial assistance schemes available include Basic and Additional Subsidy for centre-based infant and child care for all parents with Singapore Citizen children enrolled in child care centres licensed by ECDA.

1. Child Care/infant Care Subsidies

A basic subsidy of $300 is given to working mothers/single fathers who work a minimum of 56 hours per month and a subsidy of $150 for non-working mothers/single fathers.

For Infant care, a basic subsidy of $600 is given to working mothers/single fathers who work a minimum of 56 hours per month and a subsidy of $150 for non-working mothers/single fathers.